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FORSYTH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) – Lauren Krell’s life was changed in a fiery crash, but her fighting spirit was not broken. According to Winston-Salem Police, an impaired driver was speeding and driving recklessly when he crossed the center line hitting Krell’s SUV head-on along Skylark Road, just north of Pfafftown. “She survived being trapped in a burning car […] → Read More
GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Election officials are prepared for voters ahead of the polls opening Tuesday morning. “This is a symbolic election of all the different things you experience,” said Charlie Collicutt, elections director for Guilford County. “You’re setting up a lot of your future right now.” Collicutt told FOX8 a process is in […] → Read More
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — One victim has detailed an armed robbery along a popular walking trail in Greensboro. They said it happened right at dusk in Adams Farm Park on the city’s southwest side. It’s in a neighborhood with 1,600 homes and two apartment complexes and has five miles of walking paths, according to the […] → Read More
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — The Greensboro Police Department has received a multimillion-dollar grant to prevent crime and reduce violence across the city. More than $1.7 million of the competitive grant is from the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance, according to city council meeting materials. The remaining $221,520 was […] → Read More
“Seeing my child on [a ventilator], it just rips your heart,” she said. “It makes you feel like … that you’re losing the ability to breathe because your baby can’t breathe.” → Read More
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) – Health experts warn Respiratory Syncytial Virus, commonly referred to as RSV, is spreading quickly in the Piedmont Triad. Hospital officials for Cone Heal… → Read More
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) – Some developers believe augmented reality is the future for first responders. It’s a digital technology that people could wear to help in real-world emergencies when seconds matter. “It not only makes sense, but it can be a game changer,” said Dr. Regis Kopper, assistant professor of computer science at UNC Greensboro. Kopper […] → Read More
GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — A student was sent to the hospital after a fight at Eastern Guilford High School, according to a Guilford County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson. Officials told FOX8 three fights happened at the school on Tuesday, including one involving four female students. “They can do what they can to try and help. But, in the end, it’s […] → Read More
HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — Renovations to two homes in disrepair were put on hold after both caught fire the same day in High Point. The homes are next to each other on Hobson Street off North Centennial Drive. The fires happened one week after the property owner Ana Falcon started making repairs. She didn’t let the […] → Read More
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) – Some people who live at British Lake Apartments are finding their rent is double. The complex primarily houses senior citizens in Greensboro. FOX8 reported similar … → Read More
JAMESTOWN, N.C. (WGHP) – The Jamestown Town Council unanimously agreed to postpone its decision on a controversial development proposal. It was standing room only in the Jamestown Civic Center as town leaders heard from the town planner, developer and residents concerned about the proposal on Tuesday. Representatives from D.R. Horton, the largest homebuilder in the United […] → Read More
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) – The demand for affordable housing is growing in Greensboro. A plan to address the problem projects that at least 11,000 families in the city will need a cost-effective place to live by 2030. The supply is not expected to meet the demand. However, there are new developments being built to help families. […] → Read More
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — The former Regency Inn and Suites in Greensboro has been vacant for six months. It was used as a warming shelter for people experiencing homelessness this past winter. The old motel at 2701 North O. Henry Boulevard was planned to be permanent supportive housing but has instead been the target of vandals. There are several […] → Read More
BURLINGTON, N.C. (WGHP) — Law enforcement agencies in the Piedmont Triad are trying to attract and retain officers on patrols. Nearly a dozen officers are planning to leave the Burlington Police Department by the end of the year, according to officials. “You’ve got to bring a higher number of folks in, and you’ve got to try to retain […] → Read More
The Summit Church is coordinating with World Relief Triad in a forum called "Christian Advocacy People over Partisanship," to discuss how to help refugees, particularly from Afghanistan. → Read More
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Some people living in the Hamilton Forest neighborhood in Greensboro were without electricity and running water for nearly 72 hours. Around two dozen Duke Energy lineworkers restored the power in the community Monday afternoon. “We lose power very quickly, and it takes a while to get it back,” said Richard Ranieri, […] → Read More
RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — One person is dead after an early morning crash in Randolph County, near Trinity. Shortly before 2 a.m. Thursday, officers responded to the crash on Interstate 85 north at the Trinity Overpass near South Main Street. The overturned vehicle blocked traffic and left shattered glass and debris scattered across both […] → Read More
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) – There have been 31 victims of homicides in Greensboro so far this year, according to Greensboro police. New crime statistics reveal murders have spiked in the northe… → Read More
GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Guilford County leaders came together for the first time to form a task force to help those experiencing homelessness. More than a dozen representatives from Greensboro, High Point and Guilford County met at the old Guilford County Courthouse on Tuesday. “It’s an ongoing cycle that we have to address,” said […] → Read More
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) – The sounds of revving engines and squealing tires have become common for some people living in Greensboro. “I feel like I live right in the center of a racetrack,” said LaVonda Leak, who lives off of Spring Garden Street. “It’s like they’ve made a track.” Leak said city streets have become a […] → Read More